Bowie Jackrabbits take consolation at Possum Kingdom tourney
Bowie Jackrabbits edge Olney 41 40 to win consolation honors at the Possum Kingdom tournament in Jacksboro. Eddie Smith and Mike Gibbs named to all tournament squad with Gibbs scoring 26 in the quarterfinal win over Graford and Gibbs 17 Smith 12 in the Olney win.
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Bowie
Jacksboro
Olney
Eddie Smith
Mike Gibbs
Cubs
Royce Baker
McBride
Graford
Gibbs
Castleberry
Eastern Hills
Duncan
Oklahoma
Graham
Bowie Jackrabbits
Phil Brooks
Gainesville Clips Rabbits in 67 to 44 victory
Gainesville defeats the Bowie Jackrabbits 67 to 44 as Gibbs scores 12 for Gainesville while Phil Adams leads Bowie with 24. In the early game Gainesville also beats Bowie 53 to 48. The A Squad advances to the Duncan tournament this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Rabbits
Gibbs
Phil Adams
Bow County Court News: Local Tickets Issued This Week
Police report lists multiple citations issued in Bowie corporation court over the past week. Names include Leslie Harland and Ronnie Parkinson for running red lights, Gene Hawkins speeding, and others for offenses such as failure to yield and no drivers license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Corporation Court
Leslie Harland
Ronnie Parkinson
Granbury
Gene Eskell Hawkins
Williams Castner
Bridgeport
Thomas Johnson
Jackie Romine
Montague
W. T. Henderson
Jerry Cornelison
Steve Overstreet
Fred Campsey
Forestburg
Vincent
Chisholm Man Dies On Fort Worth Highway After Game
Thomas Ray Tolson of Chisholm Texas died of a heart attack while stopping to inspect a wheel two miles from Bowie on the Fort Worth highway after attending the Rockwall Dumas game. He was born August 7 1904. Funeral services were in Temple with burial at Sulphur Springs. Survivors include his wife and a daughter Mrs Mary Joyce Aldridge of Brownwood Texas who met them at Vernon for the ballgame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ray Tolson
Chisholm
Texas
Temple
Vernon
Bowie
Fort Worth
Some Hospital
Sulphur Springs
Mary Joyce Aldridge
Brownwood
Bowie Girls Take Third in Henrietta Tourney
Bowie High School girls win third place in the Henrietta tournament by defeating Olney 51 to 9. Nancy Bess scores 24 points to lead Bowie while Denvall tops Henrietta with 19. Earlier wins include 47 to 19 over Burkburnett and 25 to 10 over Windthorst.
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Bowie High School
Olney
Denvall
Bowie
Nancy Bess
Burkburnett
Nancy
Windthorst
Brennis
Brewer
Patricia Apple to Wed in February
Patricia Faye Apple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HK H Apple of Wichita Falls, will marry Eddie George Anderson Jr. February 14 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Patricia is a Wichita Falls High School senior set to graduate in January. Eddie is from Alvord and a Midwestern University senior with past roles as Howard Payne College student leader and cheerleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HK. H. Apple
Wichita Falls
Patricia Faye
Eddie George Anderson
Hawes
Edd Anderson Sr
Alvord
Sunnyside Baptist Church
Wichita Falls High School
Blue Bells Girls Club
Alvord High School
Midwestern University
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Baptist Youth to Hear Lewisville Minister at Banquet
Rev. Larry Walker, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Lewisville, will speak at the Bowie First Baptist Youth Banquet Friday at 7 30 p m. Attendance is expected to be a record as reservations continue. Walker, 28, Baylor and Southwestern Seminary graduate, has led youth revivals nationwide and contributed to Lewisville’s expansion and missions.
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Lewisville
Larry Walker
First Baptist Church
Walker
Bowie
Baylor
Southwestern Seminary
Boyd to Head Olney Chamber in 1964
L. C. Boyd will head the Olney Chamber of Commerce as president in 1964, succeeding Lynn Rieves who held the post for two years. Also named are A. D. Cummings first vice president WA Bill Cooper second vice president Harrel Partain third vice president and Chester Evans treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Boyd
Olney Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Rieves
A. D. Cummings
Commerce
Four Auto Accidents Reported in City Last Week
Police investigated four auto accidents causing extensive property damage with no serious injuries. Incidents included a three car crash on Highway 81 involving Velma Guston Gerald England and Vivian Morrow at 6 40 p m Saturday. A second collision at Mill and Wise involved Martin Gardner and Fannie Butler Reid at 4 49 p m Saturday. A parked truck was struck by Fred Campsey at Pecan and Raymond at 9 05 a m Saturday. A Lindsey and Nelson crash at 11 11 a m Wednesday involved Harold McMillion of Bowie and William Kessner of Bridgeport.
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Velma Guston
Gerald England
Vivian Morrow
Martin Gardner
Fannie Butler Reid
Mill and Wise
Fred Campsey
Pecan
Raymond
Lindsey
Nelson
Harold McMillion
Bowie
William Kessner
Bridgeport
Pecan Show Winners Highlight First Montague County Event
The first annual Montague County Pecan Show in Nocona drew 85 entries from five North Texas counties and Oklahoma. Ara Bros. of Addington Oklahoma won Grand Champion with Mahan pecans, while Reserve Champion went to Birt Dimock of Bowie for Success. Proceeds from a concurrent pecan bake sale support 4-H Club activities.
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Montague County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Nocona
North
Texas
Oklahoma
Ara Bros
Addington, Oklahoma
Birt Dimock
Bowie
Enid Justin
Home Demonstration Council
A. A. Randolph
W. S. Franklin
Nocona Pecan Company
Riverside
Sam Kelley, Jr
Burkett
Wayne Cook
B. O. Mitchell
Ara Brothers
Capture Near Highway 81 Ties to Walters Holdup
Officers captured a suspect about a mile from an abandoned bullet riddled car along Highway 81 in Ring gold area. The individual refused comment to arresting officers and did not admit complicity in the Walters holdup while Posey an insurance agent was moved to Montague County jail for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Posey
Bowie
Bob Posey
Conway
Montague County
Standifer Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Watts Harvey Standifer 82 will be at 2 p m Thursday December 19 at Burgess Memorial Chapel with Rev Jerry Delleney officiating He died at his home 600 Orchard Street Bowie Survivors include wife Hallie J Standifer one son John E Standifer Bowie one daughter Mrs L L Milam Dallas two grandchildren and three sisters of Elgin Texas.
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Watts (Harvey) Standifer
Burgess Memorial Chapel
Jerry Delleney
600
Orchard Street
Bowie
Hallie J. Standifer
John E. Standifer
L. L. Milam
Dallas
Elgin
Texas
Boyd Soldier Completes Radio Reply and Carrier Course
Pvt. Charles W. Rivers of Boyd Texas completed an eight week radio reply and carrier operation course at Fort Gordon Georgia in late November. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Garland C Rivers Route 1 Boyd Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gordon, Ga
AHTNC
Charles W. Rivers
Garland C. Rivers
Route 1
Boyd
Texas
Lenore Swofford Dies Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Alta Lenore Swofford 51 will be held Friday at 1 30 pm at Owen Brumley Chapel Bowie with Rev Jerry Delleney officiating. Interment Ringgold Cemetery. She died Wednesday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. She moved to Bowie four years ago from Ringgold. Survived by daughter Mrs Royce Richardson Sunset two sons Jon Denton Lynn Bowie three grandchildren mother Mrs C D Shanks Abilene two brothers Hollis Shanks Midland Cleon Shanks Houston.
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Alta Lenore Swofford
Owen- Brumley Chapel
Bowie
Jerry Delleney
Bowie First Methodist Church
Ringgold
Swofford
Royce Richardson
Sunset
Jon
Denton
Lynn
C. D. Shanks
Abilene
Hollis Shanks
Midland
Cleon Shanks
Houston
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Lemley
Laney
Backrabbis
Petrolia
Petrolias
Speelie
Craford Asia Bowie
Oiney
Ashford Insurance
Fire and Automotive
Mike Ashford
BOB White Motors
V. A
Associated Heavy Equipment Schools, Inc
East Lancaster Fort Worth
Federal
W. C. Denson
Farm Bureau
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
First National Bldg
Tex
ASA
Robert Bunch
Sandra Vanwinkle
William Grigsby
William Wisnieski
Nebraska
Billy Polk
UE SN
Wal-Wright Beauty Shops
N. Smythe
Ruth Wright
Donna Ogle Mill
W. Wise
Pearl Sparks
Edith Johnson
Henrietta
Eloise Ogle
Linda Russell
Barbara Cornelison
Patricia Apple
Australia
New Life Movement
Kokodate
Japan
Billy Graham
Olney Chamber
Bowie Independent
Bob Patterson
W. E
Starchy) Cox
Ira Stark
Robbie Brashear
Claude Young
T. A. Harbin
Glenn Underwood
James Henderson
Milton Carter
Delmas Jake Moore
Roth
West Schley
Joe Holland
W.S. Franklin
D. L. Thompson
J. W. Hague
Jack Crownover
Mahon
Success
Bert Dimock
de Sirable
M. O. Morton
Nuggett
W. S Franklin
Squirrel Delight
Golden
Highway 81
Ringgold Area
Boyd Soldier Studies Radio
Insurance Agency
W. Tararat
the Residential Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
Lenore Swofford
Philco
TV Central
Wise
Smythe
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